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• Hazardous Waste Cleanup Section
  This section is responsible for managing state-funded investigation and cleanup of hazardous waste sites and coordinating with the EPA during cleanup of federal Superfund NPL sites. The section is also responsible for implementing the Drycleaning Solvent Cleanup Program.
• Site Investigation Section
  This section investigates known or suspected cases of ground water contamination state-wide. The section provides scientific and technical assistance to support recommendations used in district enforcement actions. In addition, the section provides site screening services, well replacement, phase-one environmental assessments and environmental sampling support for department programs.
• Federal Programs Section
  This section oversees cleanup of Department of Defense and other federal facilities. The section also oversees the Base Closure and Realignment process that closing military bases are required to perform in concert with the state and EPA to determine that transferring property is suitable from a human health and environmental aspect for its designated reuse.
• Program and Technical Support Section
  The Program and Technical Support Section provides technical review and support services to the Department’s Waste Cleanup Program in Tallahassee and the district offices. The section conducts Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act site assessments on sites with confirmed or suspected contamination to document whether a release of hazardous substances has occurred and to evaluate potential threats to nearby receptors, including but not limited to drinking water wells and surface water bodies.